[GNC] Best way to upgrade from an old version (2.6.14) to current

[Tfastle]

Well, I would first like to say thanks for the very thoughtful and
informative replies!

I should have mentioned in my first post that I am not an overly "inner
works of a computer" savvy person and even less so with the inner workings
of software some of that was a bit over my head.

When I first set up GC a few years ago I don't really recall any major
issues when I imported my quicken file.  I thought I downloaded what was the
current version of GC and then imported my quicken file.   If that were the
case I think I would do that now and not bother with updating.  I am
gathering that was not likely the case.   So, I don’t just import my one
Quicken file but have to import multiple files or files individually?  

It was mentioned a couple of times that there would be a lot of updating
taking place.  Is that also the case if I just uninstall and start over?   I
assume not but gather going that route that the importing of my quicken file
will be difficult and take a loooong time.  Am I reading that correctly?  I
should probably make sure it’s clear that all I would be importing is one
quicken file.  That file does have multiple accounts but really only one
with much data and that is my main checkbook going back  20+ years.  I
really only use it as a ledger to track my main ck’ing account and balance
it.

My quicken file is one file.  I don’t know how I would import it in
increments like 3 months at a time.  When I import is there an option to do
that? Also it was mentioned that the version I have has a bunch of imports. 
In my thinking, it just has the one import but I am sure I am wrong on that. 
Why is my one file import "a bunch of imports?"  I am not clear on
“performing reconciliations.” After the import will I get a message or
messages saying, “these transactions need some sort of attention?”   I do
vaguely remember some of that but it didn’t seem like a lot.  

I am running on Windows 10.  If it’s a matter of just having to install the
new version and import my quicken file and I can expect few issues I am
inclined to go that way.  If instead, importing my quicken file will require
many items to be addressed (reconciled) then it’s probably most wise to
update.

I probably was not as clear as I should have been in my first post. 
 




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